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DC-Washington-TWP Headquarters, United States of America
Onsite
Application Instructions
Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history. All of your application materials, which may include PDF files of work samples and/or links to audio, video, photography or graphics, must be uploaded to the field labeled Resume/Cover Letter/Work Samples to be considered for the position.
We’re on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America. At The Washington Post, you’ll help reinvent news. Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most.
The Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people. It takes all of us to reinvent news. Beyond our award-winning News and Opinions teams, we work across many departments, including Brand & Events, Communications, Customer Care, Engineering & Product, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Advertising, Print Operations, and Sales.
The Washington Post is seeking an ambitious, intellectually curious and authoritative journalist to chronicle the discoveries that are transforming medicine, science and our deepening understanding of the human body.
This is a unique opportunity to build a beat focused on the breakthroughs that will shape the future of health and medicine. The reporter will identify the most consequential advances across medicine, biology, genetics, biotechnology, drug development, diagnostics, surgery, and vaccines to help readers understand not only what scientists are discovering, but why those discoveries matter.
We are looking for an experienced, well-sourced journalist with exceptional reporting instincts and the ability to distinguish genuine breakthroughs from incremental advances and overhyped claims. The ideal candidate combines scientific rigor with elegant storytelling, producing a mix of exclusive reporting, ambitious narratives and authoritative explanatory journalism that captures both the excitement of discovery and the discipline of scientific inquiry.
This position is based in our Washington, D.C., newsroom.
What Motivates You:
How You'll Support the Mission:
The Skills and Experiences You Bring:
Interested candidates should upload a cover letter, résumé and three examples of their work (as PDFs) to our jobs portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled, but those received by Sept. 30 will be prioritized. The cover letter should be addressed to Health, Climate & Science Editor Lynh Bui, Deputy Futures Editor Juliet Eilperin and Futures Editor Zachary Goldfarb.
The starting salary range for this position is $120,000 - $180,000. The actual starting salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:
Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
Nine paid holidays and two personal days
20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
Robust mental health resources
Backup care and caregiver concierge services
Gender affirming services
Pet insurance
Free Post digital subscription
Leadership and career development programs
Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.